risk-taking

• Nothing ventured nothing gained

  One cannot achieve success or benefit without taking risks or making an effort.

• Roll the dice

  To take a chance or make a decision that involves significant risk and an unpredictable outcome.

• Take the odds

  To accept a challenge or risk despite having a low probability of success.

• Play for high stakes

  To engage in an activity or situation where the potential outcomes, both positive and negative, are significant and impactful.

• To bet against the odds

  To take a risk or support something that has a very low chance of success.

• Go for broke

  To risk everything in a desperate attempt to achieve a goal, accepting the possibility of complete failure or ruin.